Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
OITY HALL.
LEO HERNANDEZ NEW YORK NOVELTY Co. Will appear on
TO-NIGHT & TO-MORROW EVENING,
the 2nd and 3rd Eatruary,... Positively for 2 NIG ONLY.
A Company of Artis: par Excellence.
PUIOLS,
St and SL. Soldiers and Sailors is uniform Half- Prics to Back Seats only.
Sests may he Booked at the Mcars. ROBINSON PIANO Cu.
5
Opertare at a p.m. Sharp. Fall Company, co Posters, Change of Programme Nightly.
Intinations.
A TERRIBLE COUGH. A TERRIBLE COUGH. A TERRIBLE. COUGH.
** 21 Commercial toad, Perkham, July 19. **Dur Ni-Tama poor hand at exprssing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Vinir gengca baya deng wonders Ju relisving My exibe to the late Emper
Hines I had the operation of *Trachelomy'
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels,
Australian Ports... Australiaŭ (x)................ Bremen & Ports of Cell Sachsen (8) Kobe and Yokohama.. Idzumi Maru (). Suez Cana Hector (B)....................... London, Londou, v. Ports on Cat: Pingsusy (5) main coulosmbly have had a more violent London & Parts of Cal Ganges (a).....
Gerigany, and unlike it, thank God, I am still clive) performed at t. Bastkolorow's Hispital.
caught it was so bad times chit it qua
me. The uns, which vea very cop
London
Ceylon (8)........ fuse and hard, kus teen softened, and I have London
****.............................. Shanghai (m)...... be able to get rid of it
Manila
Bemeralda (8) ble, yours truly, 5. out dishoudly.-I
M'ailles, Landon, &c. fnuba Maru (s). A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY.
Maresilies. Baigu Yarra (8).... A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY,
Nagasaki, Kobé& Y's Retta (s)... Nag sati, Kube Y'me Tokio Mart (5).. "Bath Fuck, Curt, South Walts, Brpt. 28, 1699.
New York,y.SuesCana Urazen (8). Now York,.SuuzCanal Lyderhorn (8)... Portland, Oregon, &c Braemar (s). Samarang Surabaya Hopeh (A). S. Francis, v. Japa Doric (8).....
China (6)..
I here, indul, great pleasure in testimary to your excellent pro, mution of katula Fareng, ar. I tayo prewinbed it cow fir thin Inet right yum in may begin and private practise, and found it of great benefit, I aftca de from Chanie Brencistis; ur en
nudists can Therefore I vertainty and most
توا
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
...Gibb, Liviugaton & Co. Feb. 8, at 10.
Norddeutscher Lloyd Mar. 1, at 9.a.m. Nippon Yuu Kaiena iepb.. 17, at p.m. Butterfeld & wire,. feb. b, at 00. Holliday, Wise & Co..about Feb. 12. P. & O. 8. N. Co... Feb. 10, ut nuco. P. & O. S. N. Jo..... Feb. 4. at 6 p.m. P. & O. S, N, Oo..... About Feb. 19, SLOWED,
& Co Fab. 4, at noon. Tomes Nippon Yuasa Kaisha. Feb 9, at 4 p.. Messageries Maritime Feb, 12, at BOOB. P. & 0.9, N. 00..... Fob t, daylight. Nippon Yunan Kaisha. Feb. 21, at 4.p.m.
Tomes & Co. About Feb. 16. Carlill & About Fab, 28.
21,
Carli]] & Qo Mor. & at
Butterfield
Swire... Feb. 5, at BOOD. JJ. & 0. 8. B. Ou. Feb. 3, at noon.
12, at noon.
Pacif Mali S. 8. Oi Feb. Butterfeld
the only moly which gives 8. Frannincs. V. JALI akina Maru (c). Nippen Yean Kaisha. Feb. 9, at 4 p. siruugly ruvannend your Lenges to the pablis who misy suffis faura Gesturh, Beuchatin, Winter Cough, of any kind of Pulmonary Irritation. Yaua truly,
onAJ.M. Blíuhungl.
Seattle, Washington.. Shanghai... Shanghai
Patrocina (8)
asi, Jenson & Ko(@).....
HONGKONO HOTELA-CARRIM, M.D.. I..R.C. Edinburgh'hai,ki,K'bé&Y'mapan
LEO BERNANDEZ,
Hongkong, February 2, 1898.
Auctions.
TUBLIC AUCTION.
219
THE-Undoreigned has received instruc- tour by Public Avotion, at his Balen Rooms, Zetland Street, No. 2, on-
FRIDAY,
1.K.C.B. and USE KEATING'S LOZENG ES, USE KRATING'S LOZENGES. USE KEATING'S LOZENGES,
COUGH LAMENGRS were fast made, and the 17 16 75 FEAR " aine KEATING'S rivalled in the relief and bure of Winter Caugh, Andras, and Bonchitis; one slous gives relief. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED.
a larger Dan ever, as they are an
for
Keting'angt: Lozenges, the antivalled remuly US. HAPPENESS. ARA THROAT TROU the 4th February, 1839,-Comencing at BLES, are said in Belles by all Cheniers, 2.30 p.m.
A QUANTY or
FURNITURE, (Removed for Convenience),
Comprising
HOUSEHOLD
DRAWING ROOM SUITES, EARY CHAIRS, BIDEBOARDS, WARDROBES, OveXMANTEL, WABBING STANDS, SIDETABLES. Clights of DRAWERS, IRON BEDSTEADS, TOILET TABLES, CHAIRS, LANTS, GLASSWARE, WRITING PLATED WAEN, Drak
ENGRAVINGS, CUTLERY, KTTCHEN UTHSKILS, KT, Exo., Fra.
FINE CANTON CARVED BLACK WOOD,
Also,
3 GENTUMER'S and 1 Laby's BiercLi (ALL NKW).
On view at the Undersigned's from Thurs
day, the 3rd Instant,
Ustalogues issued prior to Balo.
TERMS OF SALE-As Dustomary.
PAUL BREWITT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, February 1, 1898.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
234
HE Undersigned has received instruc- dons to San by Public Anation, on SATURDAY,
the 5th February, 1898, at 2,30 p.m., at No: 60. WYNDHAM STREET,--
AZ QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. Comprising
VERT FINESADDLEBAC AND PLESH DRAW- ING ROOM SUITE, BEVELLED MIRROns with FINELY CARVED TEAK FRAMES, CANZON BLACKWOOD
MARBLE-TOP
and TABLE OCOASIONAL TABLES, FENDER, VELVET PILE CARPET, LACE CURTAINS, BRONZES, COITAGE PIANO IN GOOD CON- ORNAMENTS,
DITION, TO
Fro. EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MORODOU. COVERED DINING CHAIRS, FINELY CARVED SIDEDA with BETELLED MINOR, TEAK CHIFFONIER. SILK TAPESTRY Couch, APCBAIUS, DINNER and DESSERT SERVIOCA, GLASSWARE, CUTLERY and ELECTRO PLATE WABE, ETC., ETC.
DOUBLE BRA MOUNTED BLUSTEAPS, MARTKBURK-MADE BUREAU with BEVELLED MIRROR MARINBUNK MADE WASHSTAND with Manne Tor, TEAR OVERMANTELS, SINGLE WARDROBES with GLASS Doors, PLUSH BROBOOM SUITE, CARPET, RUGS, Exo., ETC.
PANTRY Bad Batonoom Req"ISITES,
Also,
EDME VERY FINE ENGRAVINGS Catalogues will be issued prior to Salz. On riew from Friday, 4th Feb., 1808, Trans-As Customers.
GRO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Borgkang, January 31, 1893.
Intimations.
005
Swire.. Feb. 3, at wor
& Ca Feb. &
P. & S. N. Co. Feb. 6, at daylight. Mart (8) SN. U Fets, 6, daylight.
Kaisha Feb. 18. at 4 p.. (s).... S'pore, Oel to & B'bay Birgahima Marn (8)... Kippon
YESD Kaisha. Feb. 22, Sporo, Cel'bu
Cel'be & B'bay Hydaspus (4)........................ P. & O., N. Co... Feb.
Feb. 5, at noon, S'pore, IP20 & H'burg Santa (e).....
Niomasen &
6, at 6 .. Straits, Cuyler, & Drmstadt (8)-- S'pore, Penang & 17tt Catherine Apcar (a).... D. Sassoon, Sans & Co. Feb. 3, at 3 p.m.
Malehorn & Co.about Fob. 16, Stow, Amoy &'chow Chalea (6).......
Douglas Lapraik & Co F. b. 4, daylight. Stow, Amoy & Tou. Nauyang (8). Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 4, daylight. Sydney & Melbourne. Orai Mars (e)., Nippon Youse Kaisha. Fob. 25, si 4 p.m. Tacoma (Wmh.), &e... Victuria (8)
Dodwell, Carlil & Co Feb 22, at noon. Vancouver (B..), & Empress o: India (Canadian Pie R. Co Fab. 16, at noon, *** Yokohama...............Cariaarthenshire (s)... Showan, Tomes & Co. About Feb. 4.
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, fo-day's Advertisements, Pobily, Mus tirani, Dir and Mra Gul-
No. G, Les Horus Street, Prays Central.
HEAD OFFICE:—TORIO. BRANCH OFFICE-LONDOR, New York,
BOMBAT, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN T8IN, NEWGEWANG. and all Porte in ДАРАМ AGENCIES
MITES COAL MINES.
ONNONKA CALL MINES. KANAPA COAL MINES. TOKIO MARINE INSURANOZ Co., LTD. MEIJI FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
GOTT. PAPER MALL, Japan. IMPERIAL COTTO CLEANING & Wxe. Oc., Shaol. ONODA CHAINE COMPANY, Jagan. KANATECRI Cortos Se'iso MILL,., Miss C1200 SPING MILL, LTD., TOKIO COTTON SPINNING MILL, HAYASHI OLOOR Factory, Hongkong, August 3. 1897
19
+
1373
To-day's Advertisements.
PURLIO AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to well by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 4th February, 1998, at 2.30 p.m., al his Sale's Rooms, Duddell Street,
A CONSIGNMENT OF OHINESE
PORCELAINS.
Catalogues will be issued. TELMA Castomary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 2, 1898.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI
240
The Co.'s Steamship
Patrochus, Captain DICKENS, will be €333 despatched as above TC. MORROW, the 3rd lustant, at Noou.
For Freight, apply to
241
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 2, 1398. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOU,
The Co.'s Chartered B.S. Nauyang, Captain Lehmann, will Weba dospatched for the chove Porta on FRIDAY, the 4th Instant, at Daylight, and not as previously foided.
For Freight or Preisge, apply ta
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong. Feb. 2, 1898.
231.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. FOR SAMARANH AND SOURABAYA,
TENNIS RACQUETS,
TENNIS BALLS,
CRICKETING GEAR,
FOOTBALLS.
BICYCLES, BICYCLES.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
Hongkong, January 1, 1858.
IX N TING, Surgeon Dentiel,
221
No. 10, D'AGULAR SEBANT.
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free. Hongkong, Apill 8, 1895.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
OP
DENTISTRY.
1T
30, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Bupth
Captain Quars will be despatchod as above on
| SATURDAY, the 5th Instant, si Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
MOGUL WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
the 28th February,
The Steamship
Ghares, to be despatched for the above Ports on or about
SS. Pathis, to sail about 20th. Match, 8.8. Lennox, to mail about 10th April, Sb. Exergia, to nail about 30th April. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 2, 1698 240 "GLEN' LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, AND STRAITS.
for
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
Noon.-Patrocine leavca for Shanghai, Noon -Occidental & Oriental Steamship Co.'s Steamer Doric leaves for amoy, Shanghai, Japan and San Francisco. 3 p.m.-fatherine Apcar leaves for
Straita and Calcuttu. 4p.In.bo Mau leaves for Mar.
acilise, do,
Amusements.
9pm-Performance at the City Liail.
Miscellaneous.
MARRIAGE.
Du the 14th December, at the English Church, Antwerp, by the Rev. Dr Stanley, WILLIAM LAMOns, ekler son of William Lamond, of Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeen
hire, to MAKUURT, Daughter of E DR HARVER, 33, Avenue du Margrave, Antwerp.
The publication of this ipsué commerized at 6 10 p.m.
The luna Mail.
Goode per Borneo not cleared after HONGKONO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1898,
p.m. subject to rent,
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, February -
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni.
ture, de., at Mr. Paul Bromitt's. 9.30 p.m.-Auction of a Cosignment of
Chinese Porcelains, at Mr. Geo
Lammert's.
KONHODAT, FEBRUARY 2, 1808.
Ova publication of the London telegram, received by our Singapore contemporary of the Fre Fress on 23rd Jan., seems to have hoen looked upon by some of our readers a peculiar, because it spoke off war being probable. The probability of war has boos SATURDAY, February 5 -
scouted in this journal as the most unlikely Noon-Meating of Shareholders of the thing to occur ad curiously enough, we Hongkong Ico Company, Limited, a continue to stick to wur opinions. The the Company's Offico. Peduer'a Stroot. 2.30 pm--Auction of Bousehold Furni.great point, however, in avoiding war is, turú, at No. 65, Wyndham Stroot. to show, not only that you are ready to 2.30 p.ro.-Spoon Competition Practice fight, but that you have made up your mind
of the Hongkong Baf Ass cintlun.
Goods per Hydasper not cleared after itudes. This, we believe, to be the origin
p.m. eubject to rect.
of the Feeling shown at Hoice, about the MONDAY, February 7:-
time when the war probablo' telegram (above mentioned) was received in Singa. pore. More than one of our British Ca. binct Ministers at Heine had given is out that partition was not on the plane of practical international politica, and that Great Britain would protect her Treaty
4 pm.The First Ordinary Meeting of the Bongkong Cation Sioning, Waav. ing and d Dyeing Co. Ltd., at the Com- paty's Offices, No. 4, Poddar Strest. Transfer Books of The Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Co., Ltd., closed from this data to 21st February, both days inclusive.
WEDNESDAY, February 9:
Gooda per Glenavon undelivered after this Rights (and, of course, the Chinese Govern
date "bruary 12 :---
ment who had given us those rigfits) against
to rent.
-LOCAL AND GENERAL STRAMERS PASSED FUEZ CANAL, (AUFFLARD VIRDUOM REUTIL.)
Amand
OUTWARD Bough Brato,
Doa, 31,
31; Langbank, Jane de; Harthri Gladestry, Oh, 7 Min 11. Copack, Aks Benolder, Benigand. Deroushire, Lem nox, Socotra 18; Chorshid, Fathan, Ceres, 21 Oceanien, Fonus: 25; Guels, fawn, Dardanus Mabou
Anaph Trieste, 28 Oufa, Gezana, Energia, Fernfield, 81 km V HOMEWARD BOUND --Zaliodon
Hall, Deo.
31 Furnon, Thekia, Jan. 11; Ulys 18 Canton, 21; Prinz Heinrich, Mo. rionethshire, Prus, Bellona, 25; Bik 28 Selasiz,
Mats.
The Trap. Ger. Mail & s. Bachen, arrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 10th Jan., left Colombe on Saturday morning, the 20th Jan and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 10th Feb.
The
O. & 0. . . Belgic, with malls, &., left Ban Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, day, the nth Jan Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on Sep
The P. & 0. Co. 63. u. Doromandel, with
the EXOLIER MALL of 7th Jan., lofa Singapore on the 30th Jan, at4 and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the th Fab. This Parket brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on December 2nd.
Steamers Expected
The . . Susang; from Calentts and Straita, left Bingapore for this port The s. s. Carmarthenshire, from London,
at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, the 25th Jan. loft Singapore for Hongkong on Thursday morning, the 27th Jan.. and is dus here on or about the End
Feb
: SATURDAYing of Shareholders of The any power that would interfere therewith. The on the 27th Jan, 20 Ta
1
Beaumont, Adèle and Fidel
bert; from Dalambo, Messrs G. Pereira and B. Blus; from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Bargman, Mossre Masana kuike and Kab Voh; femi Saigon, mister Mario Victoria.
Per Lade, from Hongkong: for
Saigon, Mr Tran Hos Chee,
and
20 Chiness; for Singapore, Rav. Saleilles, Bro. Luciu Messra H J. Noronha and
and W. Pas Chinese and
and 1 Japanese for Colombo, Right Rev. Zaleski, Ror. Benzigen
Bishop and servant;
Marseilles, Mr and Mrs R. M. Guarra, Messrs C. Inchbald, A. Francois, SEO
Carvin, and Res. W Musco. From Shanghai: for Saigon, Mica A. Joubert; for Singapore, Bir Walker; for Colombo, Mr L. Bricard for Bombay, Mr J. Brown; for Port Said, Meners Kom-rod and Awezhammer; for Marseille, Mrs and Miss Herningson and child, Messe J. Luciani, W. L-hmann, Mra 2cldren and 1 mab, Mis Ray, Mr Roy, Rey, R. G. G. Butland, Mesara Gandolf. Bastiani,
G. Russell, Mini J
0. Gude, and Consul R. &. Harst. From Yokohama for Singapore, Messra Beckford and Wright; for Marseilles. Me and Mrs Galy ni child, Mr van den Hayden, Mr and Mrs Klingen and 3 obidreu, Mr Chelmandely. Mr and Mes A. Lovy children, Messrs For show, Midual, Fontanilla, and Klingon's
Noon.-
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cur-Indeed, this stand had been made in no poration, st Ulty Bail.
uncertain words, for it was clearly said MONDAY, February 14
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fira Insurance Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 28th February, both days in- clozive.
Exchange
that Great Britain would fight for the rights which she had gained by mush blood and
the
treasure before the newcomers had come on the scene to disturb the status quo.
It has been generally understood and
believa with
reason) that Lines of Far Eastern Folicy had bean arranged between Great Britain and Rus sia.
The so-called punitive acquisition by Gormany of Kisochou seemed to set on Russia liko a lick of fresh blood to a tanie
;
we
HONGKONG, February 2, 1898. On London--
Bank, Wire, ...
19
On demand,
23
90 days' sight,
+++
4 months" sight,
Credits,
Documentary, 4 mouths' sight,
On demand,
HE Steamship Glenavon having arrived THE
from the above Ports, Consignses of Carge by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWY CO., LTD, at Kouluun, whence delivery may be observant. From Kobe : for Port Said, Maza
G. Zoloff, Proabowrick ff, and Jac > Nyel gneff; for Marseillea; Mr L. Dumbosk.
tained.
Usage remaining undelivered after the 9th Iostant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 16th Iostaut, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Fobra ry 9, 1898.
SHIPPING.
SHIPPING REFÖRTS.
The Bitish steamer Choysang reports: Weather fine and clear, winda variabis,
moderato.
sea
On Paris
Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,...
On demand,
The B. & diri, left Fort Darwin for this N. P. Co. & Olympis sailed from Portland, for Japan and Hongkong, on, the 26th Jan,
Lelimiro left Bomber
The
The
N. G. 1. 8. B. Lesh Jan., and is
for this port on
P. & O. Co. & Japan lolb Singar
for this port on the 30th
due here on or about the 19th Feb,
pure for
شک و ملاها
The 0. M. Cole st. Ospeck from Glu
gow and Liverpool, passed, the, Canal about the 14th Jan, and may be se sidered due at Singapore on or shout the 3rd Feb.
Late Advices. The P. M. . . Aina will mail from Shangbai on Thursday, Feb. 3, at $ a.m and will arrive at Hongkong of The C. P. R. Co.'s, a Empress of Japan
Saturday, Feb. 5, 61.m.
...1/10) ...1/10 ...1/102 ...110 110 ...1/11 tiger. The principal non British Powers were at once in full cry on the new yelp 2.37 2.40 of Imperial partition. And the gront mis 1.91 take made by them is, that they have not counted the cost as regards the only power who has the first and foremost word to soy Poran's Lilliputians are now in Colombo about a matter of so serious a nature. The on their way to Mauritian and South Africa.
New York
Credits, 60 days' eight..> Wire,
141
Ca Bombay
On demand,
1.On Calcutta-
Wire
++
FL
On demand, inc The British etsamer Australian reporte
On Singapore Left Kobe ut 8 p.m., on 26th Jan.; arrived On demand,
ved Or Manila Moji following day, at soon. Leaving on 20th; passed Turiakout sorly on 1st Feb., On Shanghai- On demand, arrived
in Hongkong as above. Had strong 247 N.W. wind and rain at Moji; moderats S.W. wind eroas China Sea; and moderate N.E. matason and fion weather to port, misty in ourside this day.
ARRIVALS, February 1 Prepontis, British str., 1,387, Crawford, Moji Jan. 20, Coal,-CHINESE.
February 2.
Inaba Mart, Japanese str., 3.,838, W. Bainbridge, Yokehama Jan. 22, General- NIPPON YUSEN Kaisha.
Chopsang, British steamer, 1,194, G. H. Bowker, Shanghai vis Swatow J. ZH, General-JARLINE, MATHESON & Oɔ.
Australim, Bitch str. 1,785, P. T. Helme, Kubo via M-ji Jan. 26, General. -- G. LAVINOSTON &Co.
Nanger German steamer, 188, Th. Lehmann, Taiwanfoo Jan. 29, Amoy 31, and Sentów Fab. 1, Guneral.-Douglas Stean. ssir o.
Potractus, British afr., 3,543, Dickens, Liverpool and Singapore Jan. 26, General, -BUTLARITELD & SWIXX.
Bamun, British str.. 636, H. Bathurst, Tamsui vio Amy January 81, Glenézal. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Ang, German str., 669, A. Kootban, Amoy Feb. 1-—URDKE,
Tientsin, British atsamer, 1,200, Dawson, Shanghai vin Swatow Feb. 1, Gonurak BUTIKENTELO & SWIRD.
Glenoras, British steamer, 1,912, Wm. Piskie. London Dec. 11, and Sing spora Jan. 25, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
DEPARTURES, February 2
Laos, for Europe, Fro. 242 Cum. for Tokchains. Huilan, for Hoihow,
Hongkong, February 2, 1899.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
BAIGION, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, QALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, BAVI, BORDEAUX;
ALSO
PORTH OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.
SATURDAY, the 12th February,
108 Nor, Dhe chang's Steamable
Chrysen, for Shanghai, Hano, for Haiphong
CLEARED. Gerard C. Toby, for New York. Decima. fce Saizen. Fred. F. Lichfield, for Callao. Benvenue, for Saigon. Babine Rickmers, for Swatow. Dante, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Per Chayang, from Shanghai, &n, Mi and Misc Hornades, Mr L. Hesloop, Minnes J. Balmer, M. Balmer, and Falconer, and 19 Chinese,
The German steamer Nanyang reports: Thick, rainy weather strong wind and ses. The Bitsh stanmer Patradus reports: Strong N.N.B. windx, clady weather.
The British steamer Glenavon reports: Strong one from Singapore.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAL-
Par Fatronlus, at 10.30 am, on Thurs-
day, the 3rd February.
For SAIGON-
left Vancouver on Monday afternoon 31st January last for Hongkong and usaal ports of call
141 telegram, which intimated that the Russian They had a record house during their pro
... 141
...
1412
1% pm.
97%
73
On 30 days' *** Ou Yokohama
sight, (privats paper)... 71 Ca domand,
... 71% Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... 54.50 Sovereigne (Bank's buying rate) 10.49 Stluer (por ox.)
264,
Fer Nutters, at 19.39 a.m., on Thursday, A. S. WATSON & Co.,
the 3rd February,
SINGAPORE, PENANG & GAL.
For
CUTTA....
Per Catherine Apear, at 2 p. a,, en Thurs-
day, the 3rd. February.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & 00-
LOMBU
Per Insider, at 9.30 p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 3rd February.
For KOBE-
LIMITED,
Emperor felt the crisis weighing heavily on his mind, was quite in accordance with
Dur
longed stay in Calcutta (3000 rupees).
visit of several weeks' duration to that Colony, left for France by the last meil
view of the situation. M. Jean Dupuis, who is spoken of a the This telegram, which noted the so called explorer of the Red River in Tonkin, after termination of the poor mantally-weighted Czar's term of trouble, wan cisted about the 27th January. The wife from Singapore about war boing probable, was dated three of four days previously. The British men
stsamur.
YESTERDAY, Chinese Constable 481 B
of-war mentioned in the telegram have, we rested, at Kowloon, the Manilaman who now learn, only proceeded to join the Chan- committed the serious agsault upon another. ael Squadron. But as the Chancel Squadron Manilaman, on the 20th January, in is, a convenient start for the For East, Britiges Strok
there is nothing so very far-fetched in the Colosso newspapers report the sudden telegram published by our Singapore con- death there, on the 9th January, of a young tempomry nine days ago. The tension French uoblemati, Comte Robert de Cr must at that time have been at the greatest senoy de Lyonne, from abscess on the brain. point. Let us bops that all our prophecica Ho was cn his way to China, Japan and the against war are now fulfilled.
French Colonies with a party of fourteen friends.
THE Brough Comedy Company expecta to open in Hongkong early next month.
Tus Rev. W. Musson, who has been Wesleyan Chaplain in Hongkong farsup
CORONEL C. S. Gordon relinquishes his wards of five years left for home of SOLE AGENTS 13 HONGKONG, CHINA Dinand of the 1st West Yorkshire Refurlough to day by the French tall steaming
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Os Tuesday next, the Hongkong Football Club will hold an-Inter-Club match. All DEODORISER, members are invited to participate.
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A CALOUTTA telegram-dated 19th Jehusey stales that the Home Authorities have fo definitely asked the Indian Government to raise a special porps, probably on the lines.
of the Hongkong Regiment, for service in Tus marriage arranged between Ethel, force of 400 Punjabi Muhamedana will Uganda. It le practically settled that is older daughter of Mr W. Moresby Chiu-shortly leays for Uganda.
nery, of Hatchford, Cobham, Surrey, and
Captain Baker-Carr, Hufs Brigade, sule- A four paper dated 31st December anyes. de-camp to Lord Elgin, will not take place. Sir Nicholas O'Conor, who previous to Sir Claude MacDonald's appointment, was Tay Hon. Treasurer of the Alios Memorial British Minister to China, and who now is and Nethersolo Hospitals bege to acknow. British Ambassador to Russia, was in ledge with thanks the following donations London during a great part of last work, to the fands of the Hospitals :---
and his opinion on the occupation of haz Wong Sau Tak Tong.........
bours in Chine wAS naturally of much in portance to the Government
Wang Lai Yün Tong..... T. T. Log
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In the list of Staff appoincidents falling Yer another Europeah Best in the Far vacant during the present rest appears the Host is about to be strengthened 1 The following-Major Guberal Combatting Portagnese gunboat Liberal, 550 tons Hongkong Major General W Black, four guns, arrived at Colombo on the 13th B., Oct. 1 If this means that General January from Gos bound for Chins. She Black leaves Hongkong about that date the was to sail from Colombo the 17th community will regret His Excellency's January.
early departure, for there have been few Commanding Offers of the Hongkong Garrison more popular than General Black
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Valley, on the ground of the Hongkong lined will, ell Football Club, the Hongkong Colts will Thin wall was play HM.8. Vitor Amanus. Kick-off at Evp tine stored hall past four." Tials in a Shield, tis. The omated mother following will play for the Colts :-Goal, di Tilia backe, La Brett and N. A. Gons Balram; half back, H. Chip AA Alred, and 7, Carvalho; forwards, 11, Beih,
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